Harold Lamb

Name: The Snow Driver — IX.—The Rendezvous
Author: Harold Lamb

The Snow Driver — IX.—The Rendezvous (1925)

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“The Snow Driver — IX.—The Rendezvous”, published in 1925, is a work by Harold Lamb. It explores elements such as Thorne, Wardhouse and Hugh.

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Harold Lamb, The Snow Driver — IX.—The Rendezvous (1925)

“ Newborrow flushed, and fingered the clasp of his cloak. “I dare what any man dare, but in this unknown part of the world we face no human foes. Whither passed Sir Hugh? What of the good men and true he had with him? Whence came this grave?”
He pointed through the gray vista of the enclosure to the rough wooden cross.
“Whither fared the humans who were in this Wardhouse none so long before our coming? We saw no boat put off from the island.” ”

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Harold Lamb, The Snow Driver — IX.—The Rendezvous (1925)

“ Gripping the deck beam overhead, to steady himself against the roll of the ship, Thorne began his tale.
“I am Ralph Thorne, son of him called the Cosmographer, and I fought Master Durforth at Orfordnesse in your presence.”
The master of the Edward showed no surprize at this, but as the youth went on to unfold all that had taken place in London, he fell serious and his eyes never left the speaker's face.
“It is ill doing,” he made response in his slow fashion, “to lay a charge against a man without proof, on hearsay and suspicion.” ”

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Harold Lamb, The Snow Driver — IX.—The Rendezvous (1925)

“ Chancellor looked a silent question.
“Sir Hugh,” explained the armiger, “knoweth not that a traitor is in his company. If so be the captain general should come to this island after we have sailed, who is to tell him? And how is he to know the course we follow?”
“Ha! We could leave a written message.”
“A writing, so please you, might fall into other hands. 'Tis clear that folk do come to this Wardhouse. And, by the same token, we hit on this rendezvous only by chance. A man left here could signal to Sir Hugh from the peak, if the sails were sighted.” ”

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Harold Lamb, The Snow Driver — IX.—The Rendezvous (1925)

“ If we weigh with a southeast sun [1] we will come before long upon the great ice pack, which we may not pass around. Then we must make a landfall and endure the winter as best we may. Saving your respect, the winter in this sea is perilous. Now, God be praised, we have a fair harbor here at this place, and the good Sir Hugh may join us if we abide here.”
“Honestly spoken,” nodded the pilot. “And to my mind we go into danger, the greater since Sir Hugh hath left us. ”

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Harold Lamb, The Snow Driver — IX.—The Rendezvous (1925)

“ To the armiger he added:
“My course I can not give you, save that we sail east from here, and—I fear me—must winter on the Ice Sea. So, if you follow, watch the shore for the ship and huts. Master Burroughs, see to it that Thorne has weapons and victuals enough for two men for a twelvemonth. We hoise our sails at the third running out of the glass.” ”

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Harold Lamb, The Snow Driver — IX.—The Rendezvous (1925)

“ By evening they were sure that the island was inhabited by no more than foxes and squirrels and a host of sea birds that circled, screaming, about the invaders. So the ship was left with Master Burroughs and a half dozen, and the main company repaired to the palisades, glad enough to set foot ashore again and gathered around the great fires. ”

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Harold Lamb, The Snow Driver — IX.—The Rendezvous (1925)

“ You lay ill. Moreover,” the pilot added quietly, “I will not join in fellowship with other men if they be not open with me. I bade Peter put you to test, the which he did after a fashion of his own.”
He motioned Thorne to a seat beside him in the stern casement and put his hand on the youth's shoulder.
“It was not in my mind to deal hardly by you. 'Twas best you should lie hidden, lest Durforth come to know of you and demand your punishment of Sir Hugh who holds him in much esteem.” ”

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Harold Lamb, The Snow Driver — IX.—The Rendezvous (1925)

“ Chancellor rose, stooping to avoid the deck beams overhead, and held out his hand.
“I did no more than test you with words. A man may lie with his tongue, yet his eyes must e'en bear witness of his honesty. Your eyes are honest. 'Tis so I judge a man. ”

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